ISLAMABAD: Former cricketer Zaheer Abbas on Monday lauded the Pakistan team for pulling off an excellent win against title-holders India in the Champions Trophy final and credited youngsters for the big victory.
Talking to the agency, Zaheer said by beating India in the final, Pakistan took revenge of its first group match loss to India. “India team played below the bar in the final which resulted in their doom,” he said.
He said the victory credit especially goes to youngsters for the superb win. “Fakhar Zaman, Hasan Ali and Muhammad Amir proved no team is tough enough to beat on any day if you have the morale and courage to do well,” he said.
Zaheer praised skipper Sarfraz Ahmed for taking wise decisions at the right time which brought Pakistan to victory in the Champions Trophy.
Former cricketer Wasim Bari hoped after CT win, Pakistan would develop a consistent culture of winning matches.
“Beating India and winning the Champions Trophy final is a gift from the Pakistan cricket team to the whole Pakistani nation for Eid,” he said.